Bank robber sentenced for spree across three states
James Douglas Smith, 47, of Bennettsville was sentenced to 15 years for a series of five bank robberies from April 2005 in North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Alabama. Accomplice Melanie Hutchinson received 3 years and six months. Banks targeted included Bank of America BB&T First Citizens Bank Wachovia and Security Federal in Aiken.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken
James Douglas Smith
Bennettsville
Smith
Raleigh, N
Baker Roofing Company
Raleigh
N.C
Bb&t
Florence
First Citizens
Melanie L. Hutchinson
Richland Avenue Security Federal Bank
Atlanta
Hutchinson’s
Oxford
Ala
Hutchinson
Hutchinson Cooper
North Carolina
FBI
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
East Aiken cheerleaders head to Cheersport nationals
East Aiken Chargers cheerleaders travel to Atlanta for the Cheersport National Championships aiming for first in their division. Coach Amber Anderson notes the 18 fourth to eighth graders have won numerous events this year and seek their first national title.
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East Aiken Chargers
Atlanta
Amber Anderson
Anderson
Keira Everatt
April Everatt
John Moore
Smith-Hazel Gym
Washington Group strengthens ties with Aiken Tech
Washington Group International president Steve Hanks visited Aiken Technical College and donated 40 000 dollars, lifting total contributions to over 70 000 dollars. The amphitheater will be named for Washington Group as ATC and WSRC outline workforce training and retraining plans for SRS and the region.
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Aiken Technical College
Washington Group International
Steve Hanks
ATC
Susan Winsor
Hanks
Winsor
Savannah River
Washington Savannah River Company
SRS
Washington Group
China
India
Aiken Tech
CSRA
Rob Novit
Pres Rahe
Energy and Environment
Jim Little
Washington Management Safety Solutions
WRSC
Bob Pedde
Grants empower Toole Hill and Ridgeview Manor housing plans
The Community Development Improvement Corporation and the Aiken Housing Authority receive 380000 in Affordable Housing Program grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta for Toole Hill in Aiken and Ridgeview Manor in North Augusta. CDIC will use 130000 for 13 Toole Hill homes plus 500000 from State Housing Finance and Development Authority for more Toole Hill homes. A 250000 grant funds Ridgeview Manor renovations after prior upgrades totaling over 500000. Applications remain open at Ridgeview Manor and CDIC office in Aiken. call 649-6673 for details.
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Community Development Improvement Corporation
Aiken Housing Authority
Toole Hill
Aiken
Ridgeview Manor
North Augusta
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Ivory Mathews
Cdic-Aiken Housing Authority
Mathews
CDIC
Housing Finance and Development Authority
Affordable Housing
Rogers Terrace
Aiken County Taxpayers Association Meeting Notice
The Aiken County Taxpayers Association will meet on Thursday March 2 2006 at 7 p.m. at the County Council building 736 Richland Avenue Aiken. Parents and taxpayers are urged to attend and contact W W Ray at 649 2393 for more information.
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Aiken County Taxpayers Association
County Council
Richland Avenue
Aiken
W.W. Ray
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